Materials & Scheduling Supervisor

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Department:  Manufacturing

Reports To:  Materials and Scheduling Manager 

Travel Required: up to 15%

Why Join Community Coffee?

Community Coffee Company is the #1 family-owned and operated retail coffee brand in America.  Rooted in family and tradition, yet always looking to the future, you can expect a fast-paced environment that is both challenging and rewarding. Join us and make your passion your profession!

Position Overview

As the Materials & Scheduling Supervisor, you will monitor packaging material related activities personally or through subordinates while also coordinating production schedules.

Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities

• Assists with development and management of the master production schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
• Assists with analysis of production specifications and plant capacity data and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and human resource requirements.
• Discusses with department managers and supervisors to determine status of production schedules.
• Assists with oversight of activities related to the procurement function.
• Implements systems to evaluate vendor quotations, while utilizing appropriate negotiation and purchasing techniques to ensure quality, price, delivery, and service.
• Assists with recruitment and management of relationships with suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a better price while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct.
• Prepares and issues purchase orders and change notices.  Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.  Assigns procurement requests to the appropriate personnel.
• Monitors quality of packaging material received from manufacturer.  Works with suppliers in resolving issues regarding packaging material non-conformance.
• Assists with preparation and review of contracts, bids, proposals, and vendor agreements for legal correctness, price, and acceptability of items to specifications.
• Monitors procurement reporting systems to meet company requirements.
• Supervises continuous improvement efforts to raise manufacturing performance to meet and exceed critical Plant Safety, Quality, Service, and Cost KPI’s.
• Develops, trains, and educates employees on materials and scheduling duties and functions.
• Assists with analysis of market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and prepares market analysis reports.
• Arranges for disposal of surplus materials.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• May be requested to perform different or additional duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field from four-year College or University

• Two or more years of experience in a supervisory role in a non-durable consumer products manufacturing environment
• Experience with Community Coffee, even if unrelated, may fulfill this requirement at the discretion of the hiring manager with approval from Human Resources.

• Certificate in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) from American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) or similar certification preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Products
• Knowledge of SAP or similar MRP process experience
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Lean or Six Sigma Certification preferred.

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Takes initiative to solve problems
• Analytical mindset
• Ability to adapt in a quickly changing environment

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to do the following:

• Frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Plant Environment:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.  The employee regularly   works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment from production machinery is usually very loud.

Our Values

Champion People              Welcome Individuality, Learn Together, Encourage Each Other

Inspire Creativity               Dream big, Think Fresh, Make It Happen

Wow Our Customers        Serve with Purpose, Exceed Expectations, Do What’s Right

Serve Our Communities   Be Genuine, Bring Joy, Make a Difference

Win Together                    Be Brave, Have Fun, Celebrate

Community Coffee Company offers a competitive salary and benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), short- and long-term disability, paid time off and employee assistance program.
 

Community Coffee Company and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender, genetic information, uniformed service, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Community Coffee Company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal or state law. Community Coffee Company will also provide reasonable accommodations to allow an employee to perform the essential functions of a position, as required by applicable law.  This application is considered current for sixty (60) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.